THE ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS TANDEM TIME GOAT HILL PARAMOUNT RACING September INTERNET WEB: http://www.ocw.org 2007 General Meeting Wednesday September 12th, 7:00 pm Do you know where you are? Garmin is one of the leading manufacturers of Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) units in the world. Sean Kneale, a sales representative for Garmin will be our guest speaker for September. He will discuss the myriad of features available with Garmin GPS units for both training and general use, as well as download capabilities allowing users to review data from rides on their own PC. Come out and enjoy an evening with your fellow cyclists. Meeting to be held at: Irvine Ranch Water District Board Meeting Room Directions: Take the 405 FWY to Sand Canyon North, or take the 5 FWY to Sand Canyon South. Turn East on Water Works Way. Go Left into the parking lot and park behind the building. IN THIS ISSUE... President s Message Page 3 CTC Recap Page 6,7 Sunday Ride Schedule Page 11 Board Minutes Page 14,15 Western States Ride Calendar Page 16 CALENDAR OF EVENTS... Labor Day Ride Mon. Sept. 3 Amtrak Century Sat. Sept. 8 Board Meeting Sun. Sept. 9 General Meeting Wed. Sept. 12 Folding Party Thu. Sept. 27
OCW CLUB OFFICERS President Barbara Tomita 714.289.0917 President@ocw.org Vice President Dan Gorman 714.771.7741 Vpresident@ocw.org Treasurer Jim Walker 562.943.9403 Treasurer@ocw.org Secretary Doris Bingo 714.282.0949 Secretary@ocw.org Events Debi Butz 714.996.4366 Events@ocw.org Ride Captain Kent Parish 714.549.8363 RideCaptain@ocw.org Membership Irene Walker 562.943.9403 Membership@ocw.org Editor Cheryl McMurray Editor@ocw.org Statistician Donna Parish 714.549.8363 Stats@ocw.org Pub Relations Michael Lee 949.458.0205 PubRelations@ocw.org Training Ross Ritari 714.968.6270 Training@ocw.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEB Master Ken Fry 714.289.0917 frycat@aol.com Paramount John McKee 714.531.1376 pres@paramountracing.org Tandem Time Kathy Pilcher 714.998.5734 hkpilcher@aol.com GoatHill Alan Dauger 714.846.0862 abiker@socal.rr.com Director Sylvia Grotz 562.943.7357 LP.Sylvia@verizon.net Insurance Lorna Laugen 714.283.5153 bikefamily@netscape.com Director Lee Stebbins 714.593.9226 bikraak@socal.rr.com Director Rick Butz 714.996.4366 rdbutz@earthlink.net Director Paul D Aquanni 949.766.2951 pdaquanni@cox.net Director Jeff Rich 714.998.5587 richriders@bbcnet.com Director Mike Laugen 714.283.5153 bikefamily@netscape.com Director Charlie Irwin 949.552.8480 csirwin@bbcnet.com Director Michelle Kashima 714.368.1315 kashima@cox.net Director Debbie Myers 949.388.7107 strong2legs@cox.net Director Peg Bauer 714.997.0892 prbauer@socal.rr.com BOARD MEETING Sunday, September 9th, 11:00 am Cathy and Lee Painter s Home Please come early to help with the Amtrakclean-up, which will begin at 10:00 am. Their address is 577 E. Culver Ave., Orange 714.771.6315. Exit 22 Fwy at Glassell, proceed north part Hart Park. Turn right on Culver Ave.All Officers and Directors are expected to attend to conduct business. Other interested members may also attend. FOLDING PARTY Thursday, September 27th, 7:00 pm Hosted by: Dick & Arline Bird 26 Spinnaker Irvine, CA 92614 949.551.6353 dickbird@cox.net Please RSVP if you plan to attend. Dinner will be served. DIRECTIONS: From the 5 Freeway, exit at Culver and head south to Main. Left on Main, left on West Yale Loop, right on Blue Lake N, right on Seawind and quick left on Spinnaker. If you re coming from the 405 Freeway at Culver and head northeast. Turn right on Main and follow the directions as shown above. SPECIAL THANKS TO Tommie Kozlov & Penny Poorman for Hosting the August Folding Party If you would like to host a Folding Party or supply refreshments for the General Meeting, please contactl Cheryl McMurray at cherylswan@earthlink.net. (OCW reimburses up to $100) Chain Reaction is published 11 times a year by the Orange County Wheelmen, a bicycle club. Current circulation is 500. Copyright 2007; Orange County Wheelmen. Permission hereby granted to republish if credit is given to the author and OCW. All items submitted become property of OCW. Opinions of authors do not necessarily reflect the views of OCW. PAGE 2 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007
FROM THE PRESIDENT... By Barbara Tomita During a discussion at one of the OCW committee meetings (yes, I know that I have been branded the Committee Queen), we broached the subject of new club members. That discussion got me thinking about why people join OCW. Here are a few of the reasons I came up with: a) Ride with other people; b) Safety of riding in a group; c) Meet new friends; d) Explore new areas to ride; e) Tired of talking to oneself; f) Learn new skills; g) Find out about the latest cycling gear; h) Get tips from veteran riders. So, then I brainstormed the reasons people may stop riding with us: a) Dropped by group; b) Ignored before and after the ride; c) Publicly reprimanded by other riders; d) Not comfortable in a pack. Consequently, I came up with some ideas to encourage new members to join our rides. 1. Introduce yourself to new riders. For example, Ross Ritari does a nice job of meeting every new rider on Saturday morning. Then, Ross announces their names at the start so other riders can assist them. While I make a point of meeting new people on the ride, I keep forgetting their names. I must have asked Miguel for his name every Saturday for a month. So, if I introduce myself to you more than once, you ll understand. 2. Wait for new riders or regroup. Debi Butz has a fun Wednesday Night Ride because she periodically stops to allow riders to regroup. That way, new riders aren t left to ride alone. Jim & Irene Walker, Ken & Ollie Morrison cultivated many new riders in our club by riding with them. Cheryl McMurray graciously waits at the top of the hill until people like me can make it. Then, we can all ride down the hill together (of course, I get dropped on the downhill, too). I know this gesture makes a difference because I still remember the day I was climbing a hill in Corona (and dying) and Ralph Burton soft-pedaled until I caught up with him. 3. Assist new riders in the group. I recently overheard Charley Simons working with a group of new DutDutchch riders who were Stapleboek strong, but were new to riding in a pack. I heard one of the riders thanking Charley because they weren t sure what to do. Chuck Bramwell helps new (and old) riders by announcing cycling tips before the Saturday Century rides. Peg Bauer has not only offered cycling assistance, she has also provided nutrition and endurance tips to new riders. Getting to know a group s cycling culture is important and assistance offered by a member of the group is a nice way for new riders in the group to get acquainted. 4. Include new riders in activities. Kathy Pilcher does a commendable job with Tandem Time by personally inviting new tandem couples to meet after the ride for treats. Alan Dauger invites riders on the Friday Ride to stop for a coffee break just a few miles before the end of the ride. That gives people a chance to catch up and still join the discussion on the latest and greatest gear. There are times when you may be training and need to ride at a specific speed or do a specific course. However, there are other times when you could take time to stay with new riders. And, even if you don t ride with a new rider, you can always invite them to join you after the ride if you stop for coffee or lunch. You can also spend a few minutes before the ride introducing yourself and finding out about the new rider. ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007 PAGE 3
Regardless of where you ride in the pack, I challenge each member to make an effort to meet, ride with, assist and/or include a new rider in after-ride activities. I m sure it will be worth your effort. President s Ride. On Sunday, October 7 th, I m hosting the President s Ride. The President s Ride will follow the short ride for the OCW Sunday Ride (see the Sunday Ride schedule for details on time and location). This will be a no-drop ride. After the ride, we ll enjoy free sodas at Carl s Jr. and if you re brave enough, you can stay for the OCW Board meeting. OCW Wishes You A Happy Birthday! September Babies Patricia Wedekind 8/1 John Bergman 9/1 Glen McLaughlin 9/1 Paul Garfield 9/1 Leo Longo 9/3 Bret Gross 9/6 Garrett Casassa 9/6 Will Decker 9/8 Thomas Parkes 9/10 Dan Gorman 9/11 Gian-Paul Stebbins 9/12 Charlie Okamoto 9/12 Jim Yasutake 9/12 Kathy Pilcher 9/12 Brad Fowler 9/12 Fred Bauer 9/13 Scott Sharp 9/14 Kelli Jones 9/15 Joe Kelly 9/18 Kent Parish 9/18 Bill Kerfoot 9/22 Tracy Sharp 9/23 Barbara Tomita 9/25 Michael Hanson 9/25 Mark Masotto 9/27 Link Lindquist 9/27 Kris Jones 9/29 Dave Jordaan 9/30 Patrick Huey 9/30 BICYCLE SAFETY MEETING By Michelle Kashima May s General Membership Meeting included Dan Gutierrez and Brian DeSousa from CABO (California Association of Bicycle Organizations). Dan and Brian demonstrated safe bicycle handling and talked about how CABO s bicycle safety training could benefit our members. You can view some of their training techniques at www.cyclistview.com. On Monday August 30 th, 11 people met at the home of Michelle Kashima to go over how training 10 members may benefit our club on our regular scheduled rides and organized events such as The Bear and Amtrak. From this meeting we were able to get 4 members to sign up for training. We are now asking if any members would be interested in participating in CABO s training. The Road 1 training authorized by the Board for 10 of our members, would consist of 12 hours of instruction that could be broken up into 3 to 4 days over several weeks, in order to fit into our busy schedules. The training would include classroom instruction as well as training out on the road. Participants will also be video taped using Dan and Brian s Dual Chase technique. The participants may also have the opportunity to sign up for further instruction to become Certified. We will be asking that the 10 participants for Road 1 use their knowledge to help other members in group rides throughout the year. Also, the Road 1 trained members will have recognition of their accomplishment by wearing a patch, or some other identification on their OCW jersey. We hope that training our members on road safety will encourage others and lead to more fun while we are riding our bikes and Sharing the Road! Please contact Michelle Kashima at kashima@cox.net for more information and to sign up. PAGE 4 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007
AUGUST TANDEM TIME Our gracious hostess, Kathy Pilcher, serves up the desserts Our Tandem Time Leaders, Henry & Kathy Pilcher, gather everyone at the start A good time was had by all The Group is off ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007 PAGE 5
CALIFORNIA TRIPLE CROWN DOUBLE CENTURY REPORT By Frank Neal Hi! Its me...garfield (you know, the Kickstand Guy!). The California Triple Crown (CTC) Double Century Series Spring Circuit ended on June 23 with the Grand Tour Double Century. There were no Double Century Events in July. The Fall Circuit begins on August 4th at Mt. Tam. I ll report on that in October. This month I am writing about a remarkable California Triple Crown Comeback. They re-educated him about living skills. He was then released to give Life another try. After some additional months, he began to bike commute 20 miles each way to work each day. At 2007 Solvang Double Century Registration, I saw Mark. I was glad to see him and speak to him. He told me, I lost some memory, but not my cycling legs. At Grand Tour, I learned a secret that I hope Mark will not mind that I mention. I met his fiancée, Winnie Gillette. By the way, she is also a California Triple Crown Award Winner. With a Finish at 2007 Grand Tour, Mark has captured his 34 th CTC Double and his 5 th California Triple Crown Award! Mark Parish. Mark was an accomplished bike commuter and Double Century rider with 31 CTC Doubles before a devastating cycling accident. Mark before his accident. On his morning commute to work via the famed Diamond Bar/Grand Avenue Camel-backs, Mark was bombing on the downhill before dawn. He collided with a coyote. The rest of the conflict is foggy. But, the result was that Mark did a major head-plant! While he was (Thankfully!) wearing a helmet, his head and brain injuries were still severe. He spent three months at the awesome Casa Colina Rehabilitation Center in Pomona. They are Super! PAGE 6 Mark riding tandem with his mother, Donna Parish. Here is what Mark has to say, in his own words, a year after his accident: Comparing my life now to last year is totally amazing. Who would have thought that a horrific bicycle accident that caused me to have traumatic brain injury (TBI) would have resulted in the way things are today. Before the accident I was shy, very protective of myself, and my life revolved around working and ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007
biking. Having gone through the coma, hospital, and clinic stays; opened my eyes to view life in a new way. One huge factor that I realized was the number of friends that supported me that I thought never existed. I have come to realize that there is no pain in dying. There is however pain in the hurt you could have caused loved ones that care about you and who would be devastated if you did not survive. The TBI resulted in having to learn how to walk, along with being able to do a lot of other basic tasks that we take for granted. When I was discharged from the clinic, three months after my accident, my balance and coordination were so bad that I could not walk down stairs, run, or cycle. However, over time and with determination my cycling and running are at a much higher level than they were prior to the accident. I am now back to cycling to work, riding my back-to-back weekend centuries, and have completed three double centuries. What a life opening experience to have gone through. - Mark Finishes for the full year Awards. Congratulations to our OCW Members who completed three 2007 CTC Double Centuries to capture their 2007 Triple Crown Awards: Chuck Bramwell, Jim Cawthon, Jim Kehr, Andrew Melczer, Bill Murphy, Mark Parish, Tom Parkes, Doug Patterson, Brian Rapp, Jeff Rich, and Rene Rodarte! Thousand Mile Award Winners: Chuck Bramwell, Andrew Melczer, Bill Murphy, Tom Parkes, Doug Patterson, and Brian Rapp. GOLD Thousand Mile Award Winners: Tom Parkes and Doug Patterson. Super Recognition to CTC Hall of Fame Award Winner: Andrew Melczer! For complete year-to-date CTC results, go to: www.caltriplecrown.org Click directly on 2007. Upcoming CTC Events: 9/29/07, Knoxville Fall Classic Double: See: www.quackcyclists.com/ 9/30/07, CTC Awards Breakfast, Vacaville, CA: www.quackcyclists.com/ 10/13/07, Bass Lake Powerhouse Double: See: www.fresnocycling.com/powerhouse/2006/ 10/20/07, Solvang Autumn Double: See: www.planetultra.com/solvangfall/index.html 10/27/07, Death Valley Fall Double: See: www.adventurecorps.com/dvfall/index.html Ride Safe out there! 2007 Grand Tour Double: Mark at Lake Casitas. - Frank Neal, Cycleman@BigPlanet.com Yeah, Mark You are BACK! Welcome back Mark! California Triple Crown 2007 Awards Update: Here are the Triple Crown Awards that our OCW Members have qualified to win after the Spring Circuit. The Fall Circuit Finishes will be added to the Spring ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007 PAGE 7
AMTRAK CLEAN-UP Sunday, September 9th, 10:00 am Cathy and Lee Painter s Home If you didn t get a chance to help volunteer for the Amtrak Century but wanted to, here is your chance. Please join us to help with the Amtrak clean-up, which will begin at 10:00 am. Their address is 577 E. Culver Ave., Orange 714.771.6315. Exit 22 Fwy at Glassell, proceed north part Hart Park. Turn right on Culver Ave. THE 33rd ANNUAL AMTRAK CENTURY 100-Mile Bicycle Ride Saturday, September 08, 2007 Riders return by Private Train Transportation for your bicycle OCW President s Ride Please join Barb Tomita, OCW President, for a friendly introductory ride. New and beginning riders are encouraged to join us. We ll meet with for the OCW Sunday Ride at Carl s Jr. in Irvine (Campus & Von Karman) at 8:30 a.m. and we ll follow the Short-Ride course. Question? Please send an e-mail message to president@ocw.org or call 714-289-0917. Three full service rest stops Lunch in Oceanside Refreshments in San Diego Sag support A great first-time century! PAGE 8 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007
Weekly Ride Schedule TUESDAY Tuesday Training Rides - Hill Training - 8:30 am. 1,000-2,000 feet of climb, 30 miles. Meet near Taco Bell at Albertson s Mall at Chapman & Jamboree. Ride Leader Jim Walker, 562.943.9403 or email him at teamwalker@bbcnet.com. Tuesday Evening Rides - 5:15 PM Training at Cedar Grove Park in Tustin Ranch (corner of Pioneer Rd. and Pioneer Way). Distance is between 30 and 35 miles. Ride Leader is Sue Buck, 949.586.9562 or suebuckrider@cox.net WEDNESDAY Wednesday Night Ride- Beginning at 5:30 pm sharp at Sand Canyon Cyclery on the corner of Sand Canyon and Irvine Center Dr. There will be a Strong Riders ride and a No Drop ride. Ride Leader is Debi Butz, 714.996.4366 or rdbutz@earthlink.net 3rd Wednesday Of The Month-Beginning at 9:00 am there will be a Lunch Bunch ride to various locations. If interested in information or attending, RSVP the Ride Leader, Jeff Rich, at richriders@bbcnet.com. 15 rider limit. THURSDAY Thursday Evening Rides - 5:15 PM Training at Cedar Grove Park in Tustin Ranch (corner of Pioneer Rd. and Pioneer Way). Distance is between 30 and 35 miles. Ride Leader is Sue Buck, 949.586.9562 or suebuckrider@cox.net FRIDAY Morning Ride - 9:00 am, Deerfield Park, Irvine (TBM 860-F3/29-C2). Exit the Santa Ana (I-5) at Culver and go south to Irvine Center Drive. Turn left (east), go one block and turn left at Deerwood to the park. This is a moderate to fast-paced ride of 35-45 miles with a stop at the end. Ride Leader Alan Dauger, abiker@socal.rr.com. SATURDAY Training - 8:00 am, The Square, Irvine (Main and MacArthur TBM 859-G4/28-C3). All rides will stop to re-group as necessary. Other stops are dependent on ride length and needs/desires of the group. All current and future members and anyone wanting to ride with nice people are welcome. See Saturday Rides in the center pages of the Newsletter. Ride Leader Ross Ritari, 714.968.6270. CENTURY SERIES If you re interested in doing centuries or double centuries, this is a great training tool. Chuck Bramwell is here to help you reach your personal goals. Sign up for email notification of rides at http://www.caltriplecrown.com/emaillists.htm. SUNDAY Sunday Rides - 8:00 am, various locations. See Sunday Rides in the center pages of the Newsletter. Ride Leader is Kent Parish, 714.549.8363 or ridecaptain@ocw.org ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007 PAGE 9
Saturday Training Schedule Ride Leader-Ross Ritari The Saturday Training Rides are offered to improve individual and group riding skills and to promote the sport of bike riding. There are four rides scheduled each Saturday-Short, Medium, Long and Extra Long. We do not ride when weather conditions are unsafe or there is an OCW Special Event that day. The Training Rides start at The Square, (formally called Food Park), located at the NW corner of Main and MacArthur, in the city of Irvine. We park in the lot behind Starbucks. If you are new to OCW rides or are just returning to cycling, let me know, so I can find a group that fits your present riding ability. Rides start at 8:00am. September 1 st S 24 Miles, Flat-Michelson, Alton, Irvine Blvd., Main M 37 Miles, Rollies, 1,000 Ft. Gain-Irvine Ctr., Los Alisos, Marguerite, Jeronimo L 43 Miles, Hilly, 1,800 Ft. Gain-Tustin Ranch, Irvine Blvd., Los Alisos, Moulton L 55 Miles, Hilly, 2,700 Ft. Gain-Bake, Olympiad, Junipera Serra, Del Obispo, Golden Lantern September 8 th No scheduled ride due to Amtrak Century September 15 th S 22 Miles, Flat to Rolling-Red Hill, Tustin Ranch, Portola, University M 34 Miles, Flat to Rolling, 300 Ft. Gain-Sunflower, Slater, PCH, Irvine Ave. L 41 Miles, Hilly, 1,240 Ft. Gain-Eastbluff, Ridgeline, Turtle Rock, Jeffrey, Tustin Ranch XL 73 Miles, Hilly, 4,000 Ft. Tustin Ranch, Bake, Live Oak, Antonio Pkwy., Pacific Park, Muirlands September 22 nd S 23 Miles, Rollies-Barranca, Vista Del Oro, Turtle Rock, Harvard M 33 Miles, Rollies, 700 Ft. Gain-Irvine Ctr., Toledo, Irvine Blvd., Tustin Ranch Rd. L 45 Miles, Hilly, 1,420 Ft. Gain-Edinger, La Paz, Alicia, Los Alisos, Irvine Ctr. XL 74 Miles, Rollies, 1,600 Ft. Gain-Irvine Ctr., Laguna Cyn., Seapoint, S.A. River Trail, Hewes, Red Hill September 29 th S 23 Miles, Rollies-Red Hill, Brookhurst, PCH, Dover M 35 Miles, Hilly-Michelson, Ridgeline, PCH, Laguna Cyn., Alton L 41 Miles, Hilly-Alton, Jeronimo, Santiago Cyn. (CCW), Tustin Ranch XL 65 Miles, Hilly-Moulton, El Camino Real, Niguel Rd., Crown Valley, Barranca October 6 th S 26 Miles, Flat to Rolling, 600 Ft. Gain-Main, Alton Pkwy., El Toro, Barranca M 35 Miles, Rollies, 900 Ft. Gain-Edinger, Toledo Los Alisos, Jeronimo, Irvine Ctr. (This ride is for both Tandem Time riders and single bike riders) L 42 Miles, 1,250 Ft. Gain-Irvine Blvd., Moulton, Laguna Cyn., PCH, Irvine Ave. XL 61 Miles, Hilly-Trabuco, Antonio Pkwy., Ortega Hwy., Cabot, Muirlands Greetings. I wish a fun and successful ride to all those who will be doing the Amtrak Century. Have a great month of cycling! Tandem Time Ride Directors Henry & Kathy Pilcher Please join us for the next Tandem Time ride on Saturday, October 6, 2007, starting at 8:30 a.m. from The Square located at Main and MacArthur in Irvine near the John Wayne Airport. The ride is approximately 35 miles. Remember to stay after the ride to enjoy dessert treats courtesy of the Orange County Wheelmen. Please share this information with other interested tandem riders and email us at Hkpilcher@aol.com or call us at 714/998-5734 if you have further questions. PAGE 10 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007
Sunday Rides Go to http://www.ocw.orgfor up-to-date OCW info. Rides start promptly at 8:00 am. S=Short M=Medium L=Long Ride Captain reserves the right to change routes due to weather and/or road conditions. FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Please arrive at the ride location with enough time to have your bike ready to roll on time. Rides start promptly at 8:00 am. Also, it is recommended that you bring tire tools, frame pump, spare tube, patch kit and water bottle to all rides. A helmet is legally required for all minors and OCW REQUIRES THAT ALL ADULTS WEAR A HELMET!! Earphones are illegal and unsafe. Please remember that the vehicle code applies to bicycles. September 2007 Schedule September 2, 2007 Carl s Jr., Irvine. Take the 405 Freeway to the Mac Arthur exit. Go south 0.8 miles and turn left on Campus. Go 0.3 miles and turn right into Carl s Jr. (at Von Karman). S 27 Miles. Von Karman, Moulton, Bake, Irvine Blvd., Jeffrey/University, Campus. M 34 Miles. Red Hill, Bryan, Murilands, Los Alisos, Ridge Route, Irvine Ctr., Michelson. L 48 Miles. Alton, Laguna Cyn., PCH, Poppy, Seapoint, Palm, PCH, Dover, Campus. September 9, 2007 Pepper Tree Park, Tustin. (Board Meeting Scheduled at 11:00AM at the Painter s house). Take the 4 th Street exit off the 55 Fwy and go east 0.3 miles to B Street. Go right (south) 0.2 miles to the park. Pepper Tree Park is on the southeast corner of B Street and 1 st Street. S 24 Miles. Bryan, Tustin Ranch, Portola, Jeffrey, Barranca, Edinger, Red Hill. M 33 Miles. Bryan, Red Hill, PCH, Hamilton, Campus, Harvard, Tustin Ranch. L 39 Miles. Trabuco, Oso, Moulton/Irvine Ctr., Harvard, Walnut, Tustin Ranch. September 16, 2007 Northpark Plaza, Irvine. Take the Santa Ana Fwy (5) to Culver and exit North. Go 1 mile to Irvine Blvd. The shopping center is on the Northwest corner. Park between Jack-in-the-Box and the French Bakery. S 22 Miles. Hicks Trail, Jeffrey, Irvine Blvd., Barranca, Walnut, Tustin Ranch. M 34 Miles. Irvine Blvd., Bake, Marguerite, Alicia, Serrano, Alton, Yale, Irvine Blvd. L 44 Miles. Jamboree, Santiago Cyn., Alicia, Jeronimo, Barranca, Jeffrey, Culver. September 23, 2007 Lions Park, Costa Mesa. Take the Costa Mesa Fwy (55) south to end. Continue south on Newport Blvd. for 0.4 miles to 18 th St. Turn right and go 0.1 miles to Park Ave. Turn right and park on left in front of park. S 23 Miles. Placentia, Hamilton, PCH, Seapoint, Bushard, PCH, Dover, Orange. M 34 Miles. Irvine/Campus, Harvard, Irvine Ctr., Alton, University, San Miguel, PCH, Dover. L 47 Miles. Campus, Alton, Bake, Canada, Barranca, University, UCI, Newport Coast, PCH, Dover. September 30, 2007 University Park Shopping Center, Irvine. Take the San Diego Fwy. (405) to Culver and go south 0.3 miles to Michelson. Park near Carl s Jr. S 23 Miles. Yale, Irvine Ctr., Bake, Irvine Blvd., Portola, Yale Loop, Culver. M 34 Miles. Alton, El Toro, Laguna Cyn., PCH, Poppy, Dover, Campus, Culver. L 42 Miles. Culver, Trabuco, Alicia, Glenwood, Laguna Cyn., Newport Coast, California, Culver. Ride Starts at 8:30 AM October 7, 2007 Carl s Jr., Irvine. (Board Meeting Scheduled at 11:30AM). Take the 405 Freeway to the Mac Arthur exit. Go south 0.8 miles and turn left on Campus. Go 0.3 miles and turn right into Carl s Jr. (at Von Karman). S 29 Miles. Campus, PCH, Goldenwest, Lake, Atlanta, Brookhurst, PCH, Dover. M 34 Miles. Turtle Rock, University, Irvine, PCH, Hamilton, PCH, Jamboree, University. L 45 Miles. Von Karman, Barranca, Red Hill, PCH, Seapoint, Garfield, PCH, Dover. ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007 PAGE 11
RACE TEAM SPONSORS JAX BICYCLE CENTER VITTORIA TIRES AND TUBES TREK BICYCLES TEAM MEETING Check the Paramount WEB Site for Location, Dates, and Times President John McKee pres@paramountracing.org Vice President Curtiss Dosier cdosier@kmob.com Secretary Ben Spurgeon ben.d.spurgeon@kp.org Webmaster Matt Whiteside matt@biketough.com Public Relations Joe Kelly joe.kelly@maritz.com Squad Director Monty Pettus sngltrkguy@yahoo.com Race Director John Bergman jands.bergman@verizon.net Paramount Racing Website: www.paramountracing.org PARAMOUNT TEAM TRAINING RIDE Saturday: 7:30 am. Meets at Jax Bicycles Irvine (14280 Culver Drive). Route, pace and distance will change based on the racing season. E-mail us for information on the current ride. Sunday: Old Como. The ride meets at 8:00 am, Tustin Market Place, in the parking lot near the Red Robin Restaurant off Jamboree (34 miles fast paced through Santiago Canyon). Once the racing season starts, the weekend rides may change or be cancelled due to races. Please e-mail us for further information. We encourage anyone with an interest in racing next season to join us for this ride.. RUDY PROJECT EYEWEAR BONTRAGER WHEELWORKS KENNYBZ.COM PHOTOGRAPHY FI ZI:K SADDLES HAMMER NUTRITION PROFILE DESIGN PAGE 12 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007
REARVIEW MIRRORS, GOOD IDEA? By Cheryl McMurray The rear view mirror is a cycling aid to help you stay aware of your surroundings but this is one of those subjects that can conjure up the same controversial debates as Shimano versus Campy, Republican or Democrat, and Windows or Macintosh. Let me go on record to say that I have used a rear view mirror since day one of my cycling career but have listened to the conscientious objectors and their objections and to those who have religiously used them. Here are some of the criticisms of rear view mirror use that I have heard over the years, and some are valid if the mirror is not used correctly. If you crash, you have glass (mirror) close to your eye. It takes your eyes off the road in front of you. Its presence on your glasses (or helmet) is annoying. When people use them, they begin to drift, changing their line of travel. This is not an article attempting to convince everyone into using one but to answer some of these concerns and offer some suggestions that can make mirror use safe and possible invaluable. First off as to the concern of having glass that close to your eye, as your cleat will mysteriously clip out of the pedal in a crash, I have never had a mirror stay on my glasses but always seem to have to do a search on the ground for it afterwards. The next concern is that a mirror will take your eyes off of the road in front of you if you look into it for too long which is true. I limit my mirror use to 1 second glances, then back to the road which enables me to keep an eye on traffic situations behind me, friends who may be lagging behind, or cyclists about to pass me without giving any warning. A mirror is still no substitute for a quick glance back with your head before moving across traffic (for a possible left turn) but is only an aid to keep you aware of traffic behind you so that the glance back can be quick and thus safer. I understand that the presence of mirror can be a little annoying for your forward sight but like all things, you get used to it and eventually ignore its presence. And for the last concern listed, the only time that a mirror will make you drift from your line of travel is due to a longer look than the 1-second rule I discussed earlier. If you look often, you will not have to look long thus keeping your eyes on the road in front of you In conclusion, I have found the rear view mirror helpful and invaluable when observing the presence of traffic behind me, how close they will pass by me, keeping an eye on friends who have dropped off the back of the group, crossing lanes for a left turn (adding a physical glance back), and letting friends know when a car, or group of riders is coming so we can prepare for their passing. With the proper use of a mirror, you will develop what mothers have had for years, eyes in back of their head. NEW OCW MEMBERS All OCW Members, please note... Our strength is our Membership and our future is in our New Members. When you attend an OCW function, please take a moment to seek out the New Members, introduce yourself, and say... Cathy Anderson David Anderson Robert Christiansen Irvine Irvine Aliso Viejo ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007 PAGE 13
BOARD MEETING MINUTES August 5, 2007 ATTENDANCE Officers & Directors Present: Barb Tomita, Dan Gorman, Doris Bingo, Jim Walker, Debi Butz, Irene Walker, Mike Lee, Ross Ritari, Lee Stebbins, Lorna Laugen, Peg Bauer, Rick Butz, Paul D Aquanni, Sylvia Grotz, Charlie Irwin, Michelle Kashima, Mike Laugen, Debbie Myers. Members Present: Bob Fairfield, Alex Laugen, Dave Gibson. CALL to ORDER The meeting was called to order by President Barb Tomita at 11:00 am. MINUTES A motion was made by Dan Gorman and seconded by Sylvia Grotz to approve the minutes of the July Board Meeting. Motion carried. TREASURER S REPORT The club is solvent. Jim Walker reported that all of the figures from January to July are on the website. in San Diego. The ride will end at a different spot than normal, so we need volunteers to direct traffic. Also need volunteers to help find bags, unload bags and alphabetize the bags. Debi has the jersey design for Amtrak. All the rest stops are fully staffed, but we need one more SAG driver. Lee Stebbins stated that the second rest stop will be at Las Pulgas, same as last year. Amtrak is going well. Public Relations: The club is supporting the city of Santa Ana for urban bikeways. Mike wrote and sent a letter to Sacramento on July 12 to support expanding bike trails in Santa Ana. OCW COMMITTEE REPORTS 2008 Annual Award Dinner: Dan Gorman reported that the committee has come up with three potential venues that meet the criteria of less than $10,000 for costs. The committee will take a look at the venues this week. Dan requested that the club spend up to $8000 for the banquet. This will be covered as a new business item. The Crowne Plaza has a $10 per car parking fee, which they might be able to get them to waive. The other two possibilities are the Embassy Suites on Dyer and the Tustin Banquet Center at the 55 and 17 th. OCW PARAMOUNT CORPORATION REPORT OCW Paramount Corporation is solvent. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS President: The club had a nice Tandem Time yesterday with lots of new tandems out. The next Tandem Time will be October 6. Barb is going to try something different. She is going to sponsor a President s Ride to coincide with the board meeting. The ride will be on October 7. It will start at the board meeting location and be a short ride with a small group. Vice President: September. Still looking for a speaker for Membership: OCW has 457 members with 8 new members. Paramount has 125 members. Events: Still looking for volunteers to work at the end Membership Committee: Irene Walker reported that the committee will have a meeting in the next couple of weeks. Picnic Committee: Sylvia Grotz reported that the picnic was successful. The weather as well as the venue was good, and everyone had a good time. A hundred people sent RSVPs, and 85 to 90 attended. Safety Training: Michelle Kashima reported that they had a meeting last Monday with 11 members. They discussed recommendations for the safety committee, such as inviting new members for training, possible incentives for taking the training, having CABO do training for the club, sending an e-mail to ask if we can use cyclistview.com on our website, ask CABO if our certified instructors will be able to certify other new instructors, keeping a permanent record of available training, requiring that each trainer teach one or more sessions each year, and sending e-mails about road PAGE 14 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007
hazards. Michelle will ask for participants in the newsletters, so far Ken Fry, Lee Stebbins, Michelle and Paul D Aquanni will participate. OLD BUSINESS Amtrak Century Ride Budget: Lee Stebbins submitted the budget for the 2007 Amtrak. Cal Trans is aware of the ride. The request is in with Camp Pendleton. They have requested a roster of the riders. The ride may end up on the freeway. Everything is on order. He is still negotiating with San Onofre State Park. The pre-ride is the weekend before Amtrak. They are still verifying the parking facility in San Diego. They are still working on the give away, and haven t decided what yet. Charlie Irwin suggested a first aid kit for cyclists. A motion was made by Debi Butz and seconded by Irene Walker to approve the Amtrak budget. Motion carries. NEW BUSINESS Financial Practices: This will be covered at the next board meeting. 2008 Banquet Costs: A motion was made by Dan Gorman and seconded by Charlie Irwin to allow the committee to spend up to $8000 for banquet at one of the three venues to be determined by the committee. Motion carries. Holiday Party: Jim Walker was concerned about getting someone to work on the Holiday Party. Debbie Myers volunteered to work on it again this year. Alan Dauger has consented to providing his home as long as the club provides the clean-up. OTHER The Folding Party will be on a Tuesday this month. September 1 is the Amtrak Pre-Ride. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made byjim Walker and seconded by Irene Walker to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11:28 pm. Respectfully submitted by Doris Bingo. COMPACT CRANKS By Cheryl McMurray Have you just celebrated another birthday, or better yet, have your knees? From someone who has ridden many miles with the traditional 53/39 crank set, triple cranks, and compact cranks, I hope I can shed a little light on these small wonders and help you determine if they might be right for you. Compact cranks came on the scene a few years ago promoting the advantages of spinning and giving you greater options on those hilly rides. They come in two different configurations, a 34/50 chain ring setup or a 36/50. I have used the 34/ 50 for the last three years and these are some of my findings. First off, I will admit that I like options and a triple chain ring gives me just about every option I will ever need on any route but the downside to these cranks is the weight. The 39/53, although sufficient for most Orange County roads, leaves me having to change cassettes if I head out for rides on streets with a 10%+ grade or hilly centuries, not to mention those hilly doubles. The compact crank has offered me an option that reduces the weight of the triple yet accommodates my unexplained need for those steeper grades. I noticed right out of the driveway on my first ride ever with these cranks that I was spinning noticeably right away. With an 11-23 cassette on the rear wheel you get the same gear ratio using a 50/11 as a 53/12.5(sorry for the fraction) and a 34/23 will give you same advantages as a 39/26. It s hard to ignore the extra advantage this will give you on those 10%+ grades but there is a down side as there will be larger gaps between shifts. If you are doing a mountainous ride as in the Race Across Oregon fourday camp in which you encounter 36,000 ft. of elevation gain, just pop on a 12/27 cassette and you are good to go. I will admit that there was a breaking period (not for the cranks but for me) in which I had to relearn what gear to use for what riding situation but it was very short and I found that the spinning was really feeling good. If this crank set does not sound appealing now, you might want to keep it in mind as those birthdays begin to add up. Your knees will thank you. ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007 PAGE 15
WESTERN STATES RIDE CALENDAR 9/8/2007 Amtrak Century Orange County Wheelmen 714.956.2453 9/8/2007 High Sierra Fall Century Sierra Cycling Foundation 760.647.6595 9/8/2007 Oregon Coast Cycling Festival Oregon Coast Cycling Festival 541.251.0063 9/8/2007 Ride for 65 Roses The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 303.296.6610 9/8/2007 Siskiyou Century Yreka Rotary Club 530.842.1649 9/15/2007 Auburn Century Auburn Endurance Events 530.902.8685 9/15/2007 Bicycle Tour of California Alps Cycling Escapes 714.267.4591 9/15/2007 Big Sur Ride The Cypress Group LLC 831.373.1839 9/15/2007 Hoodoo 500 Planet Ultra 9/15/2007 Tour Des Lacs Round and Round 509.455.7657 9/15/2007 Unknown Coast Weekend Chico Velo Cycling Club 800.482.2453 9/17/2007 Tour d Organics Sebastopol OrganicAthlete 707.360.8511 9/22/2007 Everest Challenge Stage Race Eastside Velo 9/22/2007 Ride the Rogue Siskiyou Velo 541.582.4488 9/22/2007 Tahoe Sierra Century Tahoe Sierra Century Ride 9/23/2007 Peach of a Century Salem Bicycle Club 9/29/2007 Amgen CA Coast Classic Bicycle Tour Arthritis Foundation, So.Ca.Ch. 800.954.2873 9/29/2007 California Coast Classic The Arthritis Foundation 323.857.9359 9/29/2007 Inland Express STS Riverside Bicycle Club 9/29/2007 Knoxville Fall Classic Double Century Quackcyclists 925.867.6040 9/29/2007 Lighthouse Century San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club 805.556.0789 9/29/2007 Moonlight Magic Planet Ultra 9/29/2007 Mt. Whitney Classic Cycling Event Summit Adventure 559.642.3899 9/29/2007 Waves to Wine No. California Chapter NMSS 510.267.9669 10/3/2007 Peak to Peak Pedal US Adaptive Recreation Center 909.584.0269 10/5/2007 Moab Century Tour Moab Skinny Tire Festival 435.259.2698 10/6/2007 Angeles Crest Century Planet Ultra 10/6/2007 Furnace Creek 508 Bicycle Race 310.570.2613 10/6/2007 Harvest Ride for Literacy Ventura Rotary Club 805.642.7089 10/6/2007 Konocti Challenge Rotary Club of Lakeport 10/6/2007 Templeton Wine & Roses Bike Ride Templeton Chamber of Com 805.434.1789 10/6/2007 Tour d Organics Portland OrganicAthlete 707.360.8511 10/7/2007 Kitsap Color Classic Cascade Bicycle Club 206.223.1944 10/7/2007 People Powered Ride Goleta Valley Cycling Club 805.968.3143 10/7/2007 Tour de Poway Cycling Promotions West 800.679.2453 10/13/2007 Bass Lake Powerhouse Double Century Fresno Cycling Club 559.683.6009 10/13/2007 Cochise County Cycling Classic Perimeter Bicycling Assoc of Am 520.745.2033 10/13/2007 Quincy Weekend Ride Chico Velo Cycling Club 800.482.2453 10/14/2007 Riverbank Cheese & Wine Century Stanislaus County Bicycle Club 209.527.7857 10/20/2007 Foxys Fall Classic Davis Bicycle Club 10/20/2007 JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes 310.570.2613 10/20/2007 Salton Sea Century Shadow Tour LLC 858.756.4940 10/20/2007 Solvang Autumn Double PlanetUltra 10/20/2007 Spooktacular Kern Wheelmen 661.835.7441 10/27/2007 Bicycle Tour of Arizona Cycling Escapes 714.267.4591 10/27/2007 Death Valley Century and Double Century - Fall 11/3/2007 Solvang Prelude SCOR 562.690.9693 11/4/2007 Giro d Vino Bicycle Wine Tour Delta Velo 209.465.7252 PAGE 16 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007
RENE RODARTE CONQUERS MONT VENTOUX, FRANCE By Frank Neal Rene Rodarte at to top of the famed Mont Ventoux! Hearty Congratulations to Rene! Hi! Its me...garfield (you know, the Kickstand Guy!). On July 13, 2007, OCW Member Rene Rodarte added his name to the select few Americans who have conquered the famed one-day, three-pass, challenge of Mont Ventoux in the Alps of France! I can t say it any better than Rene, when he explains: I just got back from Provence, France, where I became the 32nd American to join the Club Des Cingles du Mont-Ventoux by climbing all three routes from Malaucene, Bedoin, and Sault in the same day. I did it on July 13th (Friday!), the 40th anniversary of Tommy Simpson s death on the mountain 200 meters from the top. His widow & riding club were there from England. I was wearing my new Triple Crown jersey. I m sending you a picture of me in front of the observation deck after finishing the 3rd ascent. No, that is not a new gang sign; its one day, three ascents, on the thirteenth! LABOR DAY RIDE SEPTEMBER 03, 2007 It s a 41-mile mostly flat ride to Balboa Island. Bring some change for the ferry to continue the ride to Balboa Peninsula and have lunch. The ride returns via PCH and Dover. Meet at The Square at 8:00 am on the NW corner of Main and MacArthur in Irvine. ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007 PAGE 17
WEDNESDAY LUNCH IN... IRVINE Lee Stebbins and Dan Gorman enjoy a Starbucks in San Juan Capistrano The group leader, Jeff Rich, goes over the route with the riders Finishing up the ride with a lunch at Quiznos Jeff Rich and Dave Rusher are well on their way PAGE 18 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007
CLASSIFIED ADS OCW Members can enter classified ads by going to the Members Only Page area of the WEB site and clicking on Enter Classified Ads. Place your ad by the 1st of each month, to run in the following month s edition. Please follow the format below.. PLEASE LET US KNOW WHEN YOUR ITEMS HAVE BEEN SOLD! FOR SALE: New Motobecane Fantom Elite 18" MB Dual Suspension Awesome Bike. $850.00 (MSRP $2595.00) Rode it twice. Specs at bikesdirect.com) or e-mail me. 714-225-5081 Contact Michael Lanphere at 714.996.3445 FOR SALE: Santana Tandem Looking for a late model Santana Tandem Road model. Size Med. Will also be looking to sell my Cannondale T1000 which is to big for me. S/L or S/XL? Mike 714-225-5081 familylife1@mac.com Contact Michael Lanphere at 714.996.3445 FOR SALE: SoftRide R1 Road Bike Large frame Aluminum w/ carbon beam Durace 9 speed components Spinergy Wheelset Timetrial bars w/clip-on aerobars $1000.00 Contact Ken Brant at 714.772.9589 FOR SALE: Klein Q-Carbon (2003) 58cm Road Bike ZR-9000 Alloy, Carbon seat stays & fork,dura Ace derailleurs, 9 speed, FSA Compact Carbon 50/34 Crankset (175), Ritchey Biomax II short drop road bar, Specialized computer, beautiful Klein paint, ready to ride, $750 Contact Thomas Sly at 949.249.5410 FOR SALE: American Classic Wheels 24 front 28 rear with Velosity rims $ 200 Contact Howard Miller at 562.429.7915 FOR SALE: Helium wheels Mavic Helium wheels $ 200 Contact Howard Miller at 562.429.7915 FOR SALE: Custom Robert Zinn bike 62cm frame with 57cm top tube,time carbon fiber forks, Campe mirage equiped, Mavic axles, Call for information $250.00 Contact A.J. Nelson at 949.297.4944 FOR SALE: Trek Cruiser Classic 21" Men s aluminum frame. Bike is brand new, won it in a raffle, never ridden. Color is blue with white seat, single speed.$150 Contact Denis Kuemerle at 714.871.8788 FOR SALE: FSA carbon cranks 172.5 cranks with bb $175.00 Contact Howard Miller at 562.429.7915 FOR SALE: 03 Trek 5200, 58CM, Carbon Fiber Frame/Forks; Derailleurs: Shimano Ultegra front and rear, triple chain ring, extremely low mileage, Cateye cordless cycle computer. $1,200. Contact John Cook at 714.968.0882 FOR SALE: seven ti 56cm with 57 top tube camp corus 10 speed, itm bar and stem, mavic rims. $ 1,500 Contact Howard Miller at 562.429.7915 FOR SALE: 06 Cannondale Six13 Team Premium Carbon Fork, FSA Compact Carbon Crank 170 s, the rest is Dura Ace 10 sp. Profile Carbon Post and Flat bars, Easton Circuit wheels. Whole bike ridden less than 6 months and in EXCELLENT condition. Wheels practically new, ridden less than 5 times. E-mail for pictures Clynnspin@netscape.com $2200 Contact Carol Lynn Neal at 760.799.3856 FOR SALE: Cannondale CAAD 8 (2005) 50cm road bike Paramount team paint, Premium carbon fork, FSA compact crank 50/34, all other components DA 10, Profile carbon post and flat bars, Easton Circuit wheelset, Fizik Aliante saddle, great shape, raced one season, $1,700 OBO. Contact Carol Lynn Neal at 760.799.3856 FOR SALE: Cannondale CAAD 8 (2006) 52 cm Road Bike Paramount team color, Premium carbon fork, Full Dura-Ace 10-speed STI component group, Fi zi:k Arione seat, carbon seat post, Mavic Ksyrium wheelset, perfect condition, frame new, less than 800 miles on components, $2000. Contact Kent Peppard at 714.734.3447 FOR SALE: Litespeed Classic 53 cm road bike Year 2000, titanium, Full Dura-Ace 9-speed STI component group, Look carbon fork, Mavic Ksyrium SL wheelset, 3T stem, Deda handlebars, custom paint, excellent condition, $2000 OBO. Contact Kent Peppard at 714.734.3447 FOR SALE: 2006 Paramount jersey Brand new, never worn, Men s size L & size M, hidden zip, short sleeve jerseys and Men s size M Cantara shorts $50.00 each Contact Matt Kinder at 949.725.0586 FOR SALE: Inventory clearance: Dura Ace 9 sp bar-end shifters, like new $35; Vision 250 mm carbon aero bars, used once $75; Fi zi:k Nisene saddle, like new $20; Specialites 42-T Shimano 9 sp chain ring, new $20; cow horn bars with dia compe brakes $25 Contact Matt Kinder at 949.725.0586 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007 PAGE 19
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